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All branches closed Monday 8 June for Queen's Birthday Public Holiday. Covid-19 update: new
holds may now be placed, our return chutes are open, and most YPRL library
branches are open for Click & Collect service Monday – Friday. Ivanhoe Library is currently closed.

School Holiday Activities SORTED!

School’s out and the kids are looking for entertainment ... but you need stay home and practise social distancing. So how do you keep the kids occupied? Don't worry,we’ve scoured the internet for ideas, so you don’t have to!

Many well-known authors, performers and cultural institutions are offering free activities, and videos online to support the millions of people stuck at home due to the coronavirus outbreak. Here’s a roundup of what's on offer:

Melbourne Museum has partnered with comedians The Listiesto produce a very special audio guide. The Listiestotally serious 100% fact filled guide to the Melbourne Museum is suitable for humans age 5 to 500 million!

Pair the Listies audio guide with a virtual tour, powered by Google Maps.

Sally Rippin has created the terrific Billie B Brown Holiday Program. Register at her website to receive an activity pack around a different Billie B Brown story each week. The pack is filled with games, puzzles, videos, read-alongs and interviews.

Rebel Girls has offered free access to a number of activity guides as well as a free downloadable copy of their I am a Rebel Girljournal. The activity guides include How to Write a Business Plan! Challenging and meaningful activities for the Rebel Girls in your life.

PE with Joe has become an internet phenomenon! What started as free 30-minute daily workouts,aiming to keep British kids active during lockdown,have been watched and enjoyed bymillions of families from around the world.

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